The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) states the death toll resulting from the prevailing adverse weather conditions has risen to nine. DMC Director Pradeep Kodippili said the prevailing heavy rainfall has caused floods in several areas, while multiple incidents of rocks falling onto roads have also been reported.

Meanwhile, the National Building Research organisation (NBRO) announced that landslide warnings have been further extended to 10 districts. Senior Geologist at the NBRO, Dr. Wasantha Senadeera, stated the warnings issued for several Divisional Secretariat Divisions in the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara, Ratnapura, Badulla, Hambantota and Nuwara Eliya remain in effect.

According to the Meteorological Department, many parts of the island have been experiencing rain for several days due to prevailing atmospheric disturbances. Heavy showers are expected to continue during the evenings, the Department added. It was reported the strong winds that swept through Nagoda caused trees to fall on power lines along the Mapalagama-Galle main road resulting in traffic disruptions. Heavy rainfall prevailing in the Matara District resulted in flooding in several areas of Deniyaya town, the Department added. Accordingly, the security forces assisted in providing transportation for residents whose daily activities were disrupted.

The Matara-Kotapala road was completely blocked due to flooding in the Baddanwala area of Urubokka. According to the Matara District Relief Services Centre, 363 individuals from 100 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions. Meanwhile, the Uruboku Oya had overflowed near Katuwana town Saturday night (22), inundating the town and surrounding areas. With the ongoing heavy rainfall, many low-lying areas and roads in Bulathsinhala, Kalutara, were also flooded, the Department added.